Memory corruption in geekman Tinysvcmdns
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the tinysvcmdns library version 2016-07-18. A specially crafted packet can make the library overwrite an arbitrary amount of data on the heap with attacker controlled values. An attacker needs send a dns packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01985 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| geekman | Tinysvcmdns | 2016-07-18 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Tinysvcmdns Vendorgeekman Affected 2016-07-18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:tinysvcmdns_project:tinysvcmdns:2016-07-18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016-07-18 | Vulnerable | Tinysvcmdns Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:tinysvcmdns_project:tinysvcmdns:2016-07-18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016-07-18 Vulnerable ·Tinysvcmdns Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12087
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cf6x-64rm-85pr
References
More Tinysvcmdns Project Tinysvcmdns vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-07140 In tinysvcmdns through 2018-01-16, an mDNS server processing a crafted packet can perform… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2017-08923 NULL pointer dereference in Talos Tinysvcmdns CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-07139 In tinysvcmdns through 2018-01-16, a maliciously crafted mDNS (Multicast DNS) packet… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-12087 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-12087 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cf6x-64rm-85pr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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